JOHN DORAN
contributor: Jim
Doran
Marinette Eagle-Star,
Marinette, Wisconsin
17 July 1936
JOHN DORAN
PIONEER OF MENOMINEE, DIES
John Doran, well known pioneer Menominee resident, passed away this afternoon at his home on State street
in that city. Death was due to infirmities of old age, the decedent being about 80 years old. Further details will
be published tomorrow."
Marinette Eagle-Star
18 July 1936
JOHN DORAN IS CLAIMED AT 86
Menominee Pioneer Dies at 86
Lived in Same Home 55 Years
John Doran, 86, estimable Menominee pioneer, who lived 55 years in the same home, at 1503 State street,
that city, passed away at 2 p. m. Friday, death being due to complcations incident to old age. He had been ailing
for about two years and was quite ill the past month. Born Feb. 2, 1850, in County Carlow, Ireland, the decedent
came to this country at age 6. Surviving are his widow, a daughter, Mrs. Charles McCrory, Marinette, three
sons, George E. Doran, Marinette; Floyd, Menominee, and Leo T., Hermansville, and also 17 grandchildren and
two great grandchildren. The body was taken to the Lemieux Funeral Home and will be returned to the family
residence at about 4 o'clock this afternoon. Final rites will be conducted Monday morning, at 7:30 o'clock from
the home and at 8 o'clock from St. John's church. The Rev. Fr. Dennis Cleary will officiate. The Menominee
Council, Knights of Columbus, will assemble at the home at 7:15 o'clock to recite the rosary."
Menominee Herald-Leader
Saturday, 18 July 1936
FUNERALS
DORAN
Funeral services for John Doran, 86, an early-day resident of this city who died at 2 p. m. in his home, are to be
held Monday at 7:30 a. m. in the home at 1503 State street, and at 8 a. m. in St. John's church. Rev. Father
Wigbert Leineweber will intone the requiem high mass and interment will be in Riverside cemetery. Mr.
Doran's death on Friday followed an illness of three months of infirmities incident to old age. He was born in
County Carlow, Ireland, February 2, 1850, and came to this country when he was 6 years old. He had lived in
Menominee for 55 years during which time he had occupied the same house at 1503 State street. Mr. Doran
was a timber estimator for the J. W. Wells Lumber company for 35 years. Survivors are his wife, the following
children: George and Mrs. Charles McCrory of Marinette; Floyd of Menominee and Leo T. of Hermansville; 17
grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Members of Menominee Council, Knights of Columbus, will assemble
in the Doran home at 7:15 p. m. to recite the rosary
Menominee Herald-Leader,
Menominee, Michigan
Monday, 20 July 1936
FUNERALS
DORAN
"Final rites for John Doran, 86, an early-day resident of this city who died Friday, were held at 7:30 a. m. today
in his home, 1503 State street, and at 8 a. m. in St. John's church. Rev. Father Wigbert Leineweber intoned the
requiem high mass. Six grandsons of the decedent, George, Roger, Allen and Gordan Doran, Glen and Donald
McCrory bore the casket to its final resting place, an evergreen lined grave in Riverside cemetery. Mrs. James
Mikolasek was in charge of flowers. Mr. and Mrs. Leo T. Doran, their sons Thomas and Jaime of Hermansville;
Thomas Feeney of Glenwood, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Feeney of Minneapolis; Mrs. Allen S. White of Rice
Lake, Wis.; Mrs. Edward Stilb of Racine; Mrs. J. Harney of Melville, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. John Rachford and
Mrs. Lucille O'Conner of Oconto; and Mrs. Louis LeClaire of Appleton attended the funeral."
Note: (Mrs. J. Harney, a
niece of John Doran, is the former Catherine Hayes, daughter of James Hayes and Johanna Doran)
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